Awards

Following are application deadlines for awards, honors, and
contests available to teachers. Asterisks (*) denote new
entries.

*January 14 TEACHER OF THE YEAR

The American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences,
Glencoe/McGraw-Hill publishers, and the Teacher of the Year Endowment
Fund sponsor the Teacher of the Year Award. Candidates must be
full-time K-12 teachers of family and consumer sciences and have been
members of the AAFCS for the past three years. The winner receives
$1,000, plus up to $500 to cover travel expenses for the AAFCS annual
meeting in Chicago in June. For more information, contact: Amy
Campbell, Coordinator, Development and Awards, AAFCS, 1555 King St.,
Alexandria, VA 22314-2752; (703) 706-4600; fax (703) 706-4663; e-mail
[email protected].

January 20 LAPTOP COMPUTERS

The Toshiba America Foundation and the National Science Teachers
Association invite science and math teachers to participate in the
Laptop Learning Challenge. Applicants submit a lesson for a successful
student investigation or activity that incorporates laptop computers.
Educators may work individually or in teams. Winners in each of four
categories-elementary school, middle school, high school, and
"informal" science in any grade-receive a Toshiba laptop computer and a
$500 honorarium. Contact: Toshiba/NSTA Learning Challenge, NSTA, 1840
Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201-3000; (877) LAP-1TOP; fax (888)
400-6782; e-mail [email protected];
www.nsta.org.

February 1 BIOLOGY

Prentice Hall, a textbook publisher, and the National Association of
Biology Teachers invite biology teachers of grades 7-12 to apply for
the Outstanding Biology Teacher Award. Candidates must have at least
three years of experience teaching in public or private schools.
Teachers can nominate themselves or their colleagues. Winners are
selected from each of the 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and
the overseas territories. Contact: Louise Pittack, Awards Manager,
National Association of Biology Teachers, 11250 Roger Bacon Dr., #19,
Reston, VA 20190-5202; (703) 471-1134 or (800) 406-0775; e-mail
[email protected]; www.nabt.org.

February 1 SPECIAL EDUCATION

The Glenda B. and Forrest C. Shaklee Institute for Improving Special
Education announces its Shaklee Teacher Awards, which recognize up to
10 outstanding educators of children with disabilities. Entrants must
describe their professional competence and involvement in special
education. Selection is based on student performance and teachers'
related contributions. Winners receive $1,000 each and participate in a
four-day, expenses-paid, small-group workshop conducted by Shaklee
Institute members. Contact: Kim Soule, (800) 835-1043; e-mail [email protected]; www.ShakleeInstitute.org.

*February 5 AVIATION

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association announces the Excel
lence in Aviation Education Award, offered to K-12 teachers who have
developed curricula incorporating aviation. The number of winners
varies; each winner receives $500 and is recognized at the National
Congress on Aviation and Space Education in April. Contact: Elizabeth
Davis, GAMA, 1400 K St. N.W., Suite 801, Washington, DC 20005-2485;
(202) 637-1378.

February 15 ENVIRONMENT

The National Association for Humane and Environmental Education is
accepting nominations for the Kind Teacher of the Year Award. The award
honors an outstanding K-6 teacher who has consistently included topics
advocated by the association in his or her curriculum. The winner
receives an award plaque and a free year's subscription to Kind News
for every classroom in his or her school. For more information,
contact: NAHEE, P.O. Box 362, East Haddam, CT 06423-0362; (860)
434-8666; e-mail [email protected];
www.nahee.org.

February 29 CHILDREN'S FICTION

Highlights for Children is seeking submissions of humorous
children's stories for its 21st annual fiction contest. Stories should
not exceed 900 words, though they may be considerably shorter for
younger children. Three winners receive $1,000 each, and winning
stories appear in the publication. Other contest submissions are
considered for purchase. Contact: Fiction Contest, Highlights for
Children, 803 Church St., Honesdale, PA 18431.

* February 29 KOREAN STUDIES

The Korea Society invites teachers of grades 8-12 to submit essays
discussing the Korean War's impact on the modern history of Korea;
relations among the United States, Korea, and other East Asian
countries; or the development of the Korean American community. Cash
prizes are awarded; a grand-prize winner also gets a weeklong trip for
two to Korea. For more information, contact: Yong Jin Choi, Director,
Korean Studies, Korea Society, 950 Third Ave., 8th Fl., New York, NY
10022; (212) 759-7525, ext. 17; e-mail [email protected].

*March 15 BIOLOGY

The National Association of Biology Teachers offers the Outstanding
New Biology Teacher Achievement Award, sponsored by Edvotek Inc., a
biotechnology education company. Biology and life-science teachers of
grades 7-12 who have no more than three years of teaching experience
are eligible. Candidates must have designed an innovative program or
technique. Teachers can nominate themselves or colleagues. For more
information, contact: Louise Pittack, Awards Manager, National
Association of Biology Teachers, 11250 Roger Bacon Dr., #19, Reston, VA
20190-5202; (703) 471-1134 or (800) 406-0775; e-mail [email protected]; www.nabt.org.

*March 15 MIDDLE SCHOOL BIOLOGY

The National Association of Biology Teachers invites teachers of
grades 5-8 to apply for its Middle School Teaching Award. Sponsored by
Apple Computer Inc., the award recognizes teachers of interdisciplinary
science courses who have done an innovative life-science activity or
unit. Candidates are judged on their teaching ability, community and
school involvement, initiative, and relationships with students.
Contact: Louise Pittack, Awards Manager, National Association of
Biology Teachers, 11250 Roger Bacon Dr., #19, Reston, VA 20190-5202;
(703) 471-1134 or (800) 406-0775; e-mail [email protected]; www.nabt.org.

--Jennifer Pricola

Vol. 11, Issue 4, Pages 60-61

Published in Print: January 1, 2000, as Awards

Notice: We recently upgraded our comments. (Learn more here.) If you are logged in as a subscriber or registered user and already have a Display Name on edweek.org, you can post comments. If you do not already have a Display Name, please create one here.

Ground Rules for Posting
We encourage lively debate, but please be respectful of others. Profanity and personal attacks are prohibited. By commenting, you are agreeing to abide by our user agreement.
All comments are public.